- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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Understanding the connection helps both the clinician and the patient, said Dr. Jay Shubrook, a family physician and professor at Touro University California, who wasn’t involved with the new guideline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Recently, Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion urging the commission to “refrain from entering into any new Memoranda of Understanding, Contracts, or other Agreements, or implement any pilot programs with Flock Safety or its affiliates.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Understanding how the brain generates social behavior may help researchers better explain why some individuals are naturally more social than others.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Matthew Zachary is the co-founder and CEO of We the Patients, a patient advocacy group, and the author of the new book, “We the Patients: Understanding, Navigating, and Surviving America’s Healthcare Nightmare.”
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Understanding his dismissal, he strode to the door, each of his footsteps sounding in the now too-silent room.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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